Adopted edition
Coverage in progress
Local amendments override state floor.
IA · County
Linn County, IA.
Population: ~226,000. Second Cedar Rapids is second largest city
Design wind speed
90 mph
ASCE 7 Risk Cat II, 3-second gust at 33 ft. Drives fastener spacing, hold-downs, and opening protection.
Climate zone (IECC)
5A
Drives R-value, fenestration U-factor, and air-leakage envelope rules.
Special zones
- HVHZ
- WBDR
- WUI
- FEMA SFHA possible
Permit office
Linn County County — cedar-rapids.org
www.cedar-rapids.org/residents/building_permits_and_inspections/index.php
Local conditions
- County seat: Cedar Rapids
Common amendments + overlays
What's specific to this county.
- §01 County has local amendments to the state floor — consult the building department.
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